Thanks to all who entered the give-away for a spot in my online workshop. Let’s hear a big YAY! for Christine who was randomly chosen as the lucky winner! I will be emailing her details asap as the workshop begins Monday October 12th.
Now let’s hear a big BOO! for the rest of us…a nice Halloween *BOO* that is. I’ve had this pumpkin idea in my head for a bit and finally had a moment to whip one together. It’s time for Halloween decor, Stat!
Do you remember Hoopie the Snowman that I made last year? Well Jack the Hoop-o-lantern is the new guy in town! He’s made from a scrap of felted wool sweater placed in an embroidery hoop that I spray painted black. Then I pinned yellow felt to the back and reverse appliqued the features with black embroidery floss using a backstitch. After stitching, I cut away the orange to expose the yellow. The stem is a rolled piece of felted sweater ribbing, fringed, and glued on top of the hoop where the screw was. (see last year’s snowman post for more details)
Wouldn’t a whole row of these look adorable? That’s my intention…to use different size and shaped hoops with a variety of “carved” faces. For now, though, he’ll have to hang amongst the florals on my studio wall. He’s a easy going guy, I don’t think he’ll mind.
Want more embroidery hoop ideas? My pal Maya recently posted her beautiful hoop dreams. She thought her doilies looked sweet and nostalgic. I thought they’d look great with a big black spider lurking on one of them. But that’s just me. 🙂
Hope you have a chance to make a few of these this weekend. Oh boy next week is going to be a doozy. My online workshop begins Monday. (If you’re a participant, look for your log-in email later today!) Also next week: my new organic fabrics for fall!
That’s a super cute idea!
I recognize that yellow and green fabric….! I still have little left in my stash.
OMG, so clever! I love him.
I’m still stunned that I won!!!
SOOOO HAPPY……
Thank you, Betz, for the opportunity to take the class.
So cute – what a great and simple idea. I love it!! That’s why you’re so awesome!
Hee hee, I vote for the spider…
I LOVE Jack! I also get such a kick out of your clever mind! I think I have a back spider somewhere around here, too.
adorable! i love the cables! must find orange sweaters…
What a clever idea!!!
Funny idea!
I know I just loved that snowman. And this pumpkin is adorable too. The cable sweater is perfect. How clever you are.
Thanks for sharing.
Ok, now THAT is adorable!
So cute! Just discovered your blog and I love it! 🙂
Love the Hoopie’s. You have inspired me to do one for my grandson, that is just way too cute!
I think I have an orange sweater in my stash… Off to make my own little Jack. Thanks for the inspiration.
Happy for you, Christine! You are very lucky! Enjoy it!
Thanks for the great idea again, Betz!
What an awesome idea! It’s almost like embroidery hoops were MADE for this.
The cable-knit makes it super cute!
How did you get this idea? It’s genuis!